Now that it’s getting warmer out, I’m needing some interesting cold breakfasts. After a morning run in the heat, curling up with a hot bowl of oatmeal sounds like absolute torture! There are so many cold breakfasts that are actually good. Cereal is delicious but kinda boring, and in my opinion, things like yogurt and granola bars are only tolerable so many times before I get sick of them. They’re better for snacks or lunch, I think. Smoothies are one of my favorite breakfasts, but I just don’t want to get the blender out everyday, you know? Enter: overnight oats.
I first tried overnight oats a few years ago and felt kinda ‘meh’ about them. But recently, I decided to give them another chance. I went with the amazing flavor combination of maple berry, and let me tell you… this is pretty much the best creamy, sweet, cool breakfast ever!!
Overnight oats, like the name implies, are made the night before you want to enjoy them. Oats are mixed with milk and yogurt so they get all soft and delicious. With the addition of vanilla, cinnamon, and maple syrup, along with the sweet pop of fresh berries, they just taste SO good!! I can’t wait to experiment with other kinds of berries as the summer goes on.
Enjoying them on the porch is optional, but highly recommended. 🙂
Maple Berry Overnight Oats [from Tartlet Sweets]
Ingredients:
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons plain or vanilla yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup [or to taste]
- 1 1/2 cups sliced berries
Directions:
In a medium bowl, stir together oats, milk, yogurt, vanilla, and cinnamon. Sweeten with maple syrup to taste. Divide between two bowls or Mason jars. Top each bowl with about 3/4 cup berries. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or about 8-12 hours. Serve with additional milk as desired.
Time: 5 minutes plus overnight.
Yield: 2 servings.
I’ve been looking for some new cold breakfasts, too! Guess I just found one to try! 🙂
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hope you enjoy!
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This sounds good anytime of day!
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yeah, i’ve had them for lunch too 🙂
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That looks like a beautiful summer breakfast – love the berries in there!
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thank you, donalyn!
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I am in love with oats lately and eat them for breakfast, snack, and dessert. They are perfect with strawberries!
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thank you!
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What a refreshing breakfast! I’ve never had overnight oats but I need to get some of this flavor into my life. Perfect post hot sweaty run meal!
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yea, they are great when you’re all sweaty 🙂
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I can’t believe I had forgotten about overnight oats–thanks for the reminder! I am going to have them in the morning. And I’m with you, I was ‘meh’ about them at first too.
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hope you liked them! this is my new fave version for sure 🙂
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Now I’m in the mood for oatmeal! I love overnight oats!
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thank you, colleen!
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